Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)
123 years ago, Jordan’s electric light project was almost complete
A student’s English said, “Jordan is a very educated town, it has two newspapers.” Council proceedings — a petition was signed by a large number of citizens and taxpayers praying to have a light ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Davis Will Return to Georgia
Jordan Davis has made his decision. He will return to the University of Georgia for the 2021 season according to his social media feeds Thursday. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Ethical minefields: the dirty business of doing deals with Myanmar’s military
Foreign companies are failing to heed the UN call to stop doing business with Myanmar's blood-stained military elite. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: Kirin Should Sever Military Firm Ties
Japan-based Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. should publish its investigation report on the military-owned Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL) and swiftly cut ties with the company, Human Rights Watch ... ( read original story ...)
Kirin says it is undecided on Myanmar business after inconclusive Rohingya probe
Japan's Kirin Holdings said on Thursday it was undecided on the future of its Myanmar beer business after a third-party probe into its local partner's military connections ended with inconclusive ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Hasn’t Said a Word About Its New Warship. That’s Suspicious.
Iran has built a new warship that might have North Korean DNA, like the ship above. The unnamed warship, designed to race across the surface of the ocean at high speed, could be the latest effort in a ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam imports rice from India for first time
Vietnam’s rice output is more than enough to satisfy domestic demand, but country is importing rice from India to use mostly for animal feed. ( read original story ...)
Philippine e-commerce employees among most satisfied in SEA
Employees in the Philippine e-commerce industry are the second most satisfied in Southeast Asia despite having one of the lowest salaries, according to a study by price aggregator iPrice Group. ( read original story ...)
SEC approves Philippines first crowdfunding platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the country’s first crowdfunding platform, a joint venture between the Gotianun-owned Filinvest Development Corp. and Investree Singapore Pte. ( read original story ...)